First Impressions
Glenfarclas 21 pours a deep amber-mahogany — visual proof of two decades in sherry oak.
Distillery & Heritage
Glenfarclas, sitting at the foot of Ben Rinnes in Speyside, has been owned by the Grant family since 1865 — six generations and counting. The distillery is famed for its direct-fired stills (the largest in Speyside) and an uncompromising commitment to maturation in first-fill and refill oloroso sherry casks from Jerez.
Tasting Notes in Detail
The 21 Year Old sits in the heart of the core range and is, for many, the sweet spot. Twenty-one years in sherry wood delivers depth without the heavy tannins that can creep into older sherried whiskies.
Verdict
One of Speyside's great sherried malts, and astonishing value for a 21 year old single malt.
